The term the science of Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor（ 《黄帝内经》） was proposed in the 1930 s.However

there are few related studies on the concept of it. The existing concepts have problems such as narrow definition and concept confusion. Through the literature research method

the generation

evolution and knowledge scope of the concept of the science of Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor（ 《黄帝内经》） were systematically combed. It is proposed that the science of Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor（ 《黄帝内经》） refers to a subject that studies the medical theory

clinical diagnosis and treatment knowledge and technology of Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor（ 《黄帝内经》） as well as its development and evolution. From the perspective of medical ontology knowledge

the concept cover traditional Chinese medicine（ TCM） philosophy

TCM thinking methods

TCM basic theory

TCM diagnostics

meridian

health maintenance and some TCM clinical disciplines; from the perspective of supporting subject knowledge

it covers TCM chronomedicine

medical meteorology

medical psychology

social medicine

etc.